Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB) vs Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Blu Vivo XI+ Plus vs Xiaomi Mi 8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/26/2018 11:39 PM, updated: 5/7/2021 5:13 PM

Compare Xiaomi Mi 8 X Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.2"
IPS

1080x2246

16
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3050
mAh

(Non removable)

24Points Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB) Compare Blu Vivo XI+ Plus X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.21"
AMOLED

1080x2248

12
MP

20mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

5 Advantages Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)	vs	24 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)
+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	Dual-LED flash
+Iris scannerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core33% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
128GB (114GB available)	vs	+256GB (243GB available)113% More internal storage for applications and files
199 grams (6.97 ounces)	vs	+175 grams (6.13 ounces)14% Lighter
7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	vs	+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)3% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x2246 pixels	vs	+1080x2248 pixels1% Higher resolution screen
6.2"	vs	+6.21"1% Larger screen
(dual camera) 16MP + 5MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP15% Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/3" inches	vs	+1/2.55" inches18% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 16MP	vs	+(front) 20MP25% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3050 mAh	vs	+3400 mAh11% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
10W	vs	+18W80% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

23 Common items in both devices

6GB LPDDR4X

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

16 million

402 PPI

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Android 9.0 Pie

4G LTE-A

+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)
Other model names	Blu Vivo XI Plus V0311WW, Blu Vivo 11 Plus V0311WW	小米8, Xiaomi Mi8 6GB RAM, Xiaomi Dipper
Country or region available	Spain, USA, (Global, International)	(Global, International), China, Hong Kong
Brand	Blu	Xiaomi
Release date	8/1/2018	6/1/2018
Depth	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.5 x 155 millimeters (2.97 x 6.1 in)	74.8 x 154.9 millimeters (2.94 x 6.1 in)
Weight	199 grams (6.97 ounces)	175 grams (6.13 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.2" inches	6.21" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2246 pixels	1080x2248 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	402 PPI	402 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	600nits[typ] HDR10
🤖 Operating System
	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek MT6771 Helio P60 (12nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G72 MP3 800Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (114GB available)	256GB (243GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	1024/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,28,66)	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 5MP depth 1/5"1.12µm	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.456mm1/3.4"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash on both cameras	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	1.1µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	20 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.1µm pixel	1.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Iris scanner Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3050 mAh	3400 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4+
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	21 hours	feature not registered
Standby	625 hours (26 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Silver • 2.5D curved glass • 520nits / 19:9 display • 2 silicone cases included • Screen protector tempered glass • DTS sound • Quick Charger: 100% in 2.5 hours	• Colors: Black, Blue, White, Gold • MIUI 9.5 • Always-On Display • WiFi display
☢️ Radiation rate
	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered